Module
#4 “Technology”
A. Fill
in with the words: account, deleted, connection, subscription, inventions,
problem, servers, link, become, exists.
1. Computers
and the Internet are two fascinating……….of modern technology.
2. I
don’t think that a machine that can think on it’s own……….
3. Some
experts believe that robots with human intelligence will someday……….a reality.
4. Oh,
no! I have accidentally……….all the photos on my hard disk!
5. Click
on this………..to go to the international site of the online store.
6. John
cancelled his monthly……….to his Internet Service Provider because it was too
expensive.
7. In
my opinion, the main ………..with mobile phones is that their buttons are too
small.
8. Creating
an email…………is quick and simple.
9. With
a broadband……….you get fast access to the Net.
10. Try
connecting to the Net later, when the…………aren’t so busy.
B. Fill
in with the prepositions: into, out, up, on, for, down, about, out of, from,
in.
1. When
her car broke……….she called a local garage to ask for help.
2. Very
few of us enjoy mornings, apart……….during the weekend.
3. The
police are looking for two men who were filmed as they were breaking……….an
electrical shop last night.
4. ……….theory,
weekends should be a happy time.
5. The
couple broke……….but got back together a month later.
6. A
best friend is a person whom you can always rely……….
7. The
police stopped cars on the motorway in search of the criminal who had
broken……….the local prison.
8. The
Toaster Radio is a new kitchen appliance that caters……….all the family.
9. Fighting
broke………..between opposing football fans after last night’s game.
10. She
often writes……….her pets.
C. Use
the correct Future Tense
1. A:
The
computer has crashed again. I……….1.(to call) someone to come and fix it.
B:
Don’t worry. I have already called him; he……….2.(to come) in a few
minutes.
2. A:
The
printer isn’t printing very well. We……….3.(to run) out of ink.
B:
Since you……….4.(to go) to the shops tomorrow, can you buy some more ink?
3. A:
There
is a great film on at the cinema. It……….5.(to start) at 9:00, do you
want to go?
B:
It’s not worth it. By the time we get there it……….6.(to start).
4. A:
Do
you think John……….7.(lend) me his laptop for a few days?
B:
I don’t know, but he……….8.(to be) here soon. Why don’t you ask him?
5. A:
Can
I have an iPod, mum? Please? I promise I……….9.(to ask) you to buy me any
more gadgets!
B:
OK, I……….10.(to get) you the iPod, but you have to keep the promise you
have just made!
D. Fill
in with the idioms.
1. A:
Eve
and Kate really don’t get along! They never agree on anything.
B: It’s
not that. I just don’t think they……….
2. A:
What do you think of Apple’s new laptop?
B:
I love it! Apple………..the computer when it comes to design.
3. A:
Why did you get coloured ink for the printer? We need black.
B:
Oops! We must have……….because I thought you said we have enough black, buy
colour cartridges.
4. A:
I find it difficult to download music from the Internet.
B:
Oh, come on! It……….!
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